Screen resize for compaq armada with windows 2000

I want to set the screen size ofmy laptop but i dont know how to do it,there are no buttons for resizing unlike in desktop units...
i need to resize it the soonest possible time,i want the screen to appear just half the monitor size..thanks

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Which operating system ? and what type of monitor ?
Click start control panel display desktop you can select a different desktop from the drop down list
or a browse button where you can select different picturesthis may vary depending on your operating system

also you can change the settings for more or less pixels or from the drop down list pick the appropriate level of color range or troubleshoot also select advanced then general dpi normal

size, larger size or custom settings
Always click APPLY after making any changes

windows 7
Open Personalization by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Personalization.

Click Window Color and Appearance.
Under Window Color and Appearance, click the color you want, and then click OK.

Note
If you see the Appearance Settings dialog box instead of the Window Color and Appearance

window, the theme might not be set to Windows Vista, the color scheme might not be set to Windows Aero, or the computer might not meet the minimum hardware requirements for running Windows Aero.

Create Menu tab right click in the top of screen (toolbar) you will see a number of toolbar options select the menu bar

This will add to your screen toolbar File Edit View Favorites Tools and Help select the View from the drop down list will be a Zoom with percentages % and text sizes largest to smallest and Full screen option

Choose Screen Resolution
For higher legibility of documents on screen, you can adjust the screen resolution of your monitor (for monitors that support more than one screen resolution option). The higher the number of pixels, the more information you can display on your screen and the smaller items appear. Lower screen resolution makes items appear larger and can benefit people with vision impairments. This procedure tells you how to adjust screen resolution through Display Properties in Control Panel.
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On the Start menu: